Ami Faku

Bio

Ami Faku is an Afro-soul and R&B vocalist from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Born Amanda Faku in 1993, she sang in church choirs from the age of six in eZinyoka township and reached a national audience as a contestant on the second season of The Voice SA in 2017. Her work sets a warm, hymn-schooled Xhosa vocal against soul, house and amapiano production.

Her debut album Imali (2019) entered the South African chart at number one and went gold, and in 2020 she won Female Artist of the Year at the SAMAs while Deezer named her the country's most-streamed female artist. 'Abalele', with Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, won Most Streamed Song of the Year at the 2022 SAMAs; 'Into Ingawe', with Sun-El Musician, is certified triple platinum. In 2024 'Ndisize', a collaboration with Caiiro, debuted at number one.

Verified facts

• Broke through as a contestant on season 2 of The Voice SA in 2017, having sung in church choirs from age six in eZinyoka township, Port Elizabeth.Wikipedia
• Her debut album Imali (2019) debuted at number one in South Africa and was certified gold.Wikipedia
• Won Female Artist of the Year at the 26th South African Music Awards (2020), the same year Deezer named her South Africa's most-streamed female artist.Wikipedia
• 'Abalele' with Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa (released 17 September 2021) won Most Streamed Song of the Year at the 2022 SAMAs and was South Africa's fourth most-streamed song of 2021 on Spotify.Wikipedia
• Her Sun-El Musician collaboration 'Into Ingawe' is certified 3x platinum, and 'Fatela' with Aymos (2022) is certified platinum.Wikipedia
• Born Amanda Faku on 28 May 1993.Wikipedia
• 'Ndisize', her 2024 collaboration with Caiiro, debuted at number one on the South African chart.Wikipedia

Notable work

• Imali (album, 2019)
• Uzobuya
• Abalele (with Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa)
• Into Ingawe (with Sun-El Musician)
• Fatela (with Aymos)

Categories

Music & Links